Term: Physician Practice Characteristics

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-01-24

Definition:

Examples of practice characteristics include: practice size, average patient age, sex, socioeconomic status, and patient morbidity, as well as intensity of practice and continuity of care.

Related terms 

• Continuity Of Care (COC) (Ambulatory)
• Intensity of Practice
• Morbidity
• Practice Size
• Socio-Economic Status (SES)

References 

• Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)